Americans have long had a fascination with angels. From Della Reese in the TV show "Touched by an Angel" to Michael Landon in "Highway to Heaven," which you can still see on one of those retro TV networks.

But are those shows a biblical portrayal of angels? CIU professor Dr. Larry Dixon has taken on that question in an article titled, "Angels: They're Not What You Think." The article is published in the December 2012 issue of the magazine "Reach Out Colulmbia" and distributed in the Columbia, S.C. area. It is reprinted here by permission. Learn more about "Reach Out Columbia" magazine at http://www.reachoutcolumbia.com/.